jingo means one who supports policy favouring war. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 78 out of 100.
jingo is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɪŋ.ɡəʊ/.
Why “jingo” is a great word
JINGO — [Noun] One who advocates a bellicose, aggressively patriotic foreign policy. From the minced oath 'by jingo', a euphemism for 'by Jesus', popularized in the refrain of a music hall song written by G. W. Hunt in 1878 that supported Britain's belligerent stance towards Russia. Unlike a patriot, whose love of country may be quiet and civic, or a pacifist, who wholly rejects conflict, the jingo trades in the hard currency of national honor, convertible only through the threat of force. He is the flushed face in the crowd beating a drum for a war he will not have to fight; the strident voice that simplifies diplomacy into a bloodsport; and the hand that waves a flag most violently when talk turns to invasion—the melancholy spectacle of a people persuaded to trade their peace for a roar.
Etymology
From the minced oath by jingo, which was used in a music hall song, written ca. 1878 by G. W. Hunt, that supported Britain's then belligerent attitude towards Russia. In this context, a euphemism for Jesus, influenced by the meaningless presto-jingo used by conjurors. A connection with the Basque jainko (“god”) has been suggested, but evidence is lacking.
noun
- One who supports policy favouring war.“1897 June 19, Carl Schurz, editorial: Armed or Unarmed Peace in Harper's Weekly, reprinted in 1913, Frederic Bancroft (editor), Speeches, Correspondence and Political Papers of Carl Schurz,
The fact is that Mr. Roosevelt has always with perfect frankness confessed himself to be what is currently called a Jingo.”